Citizens’ Socioeconomic Background and Energy Accessibility during Extreme Events DOI
Niousha Talebpour, Mohammad Ilbeigi

Construction Research Congress 2022, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 31 - 37

Published: March 18, 2024

Climate change has led to an unprecedented increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves around world. Excessive can result life-threatening situations for citizens, especially seniors, children, people with chronic illnesses. Therefore, it is vital that all vulnerable populations, have access air conditioning or other cooling mechanisms during waves. This emphasizes criticality electrical infrastructure save lives these extreme events. Previous studies indicated existing systems are not equitably serving citizens due unjust urban development. The first step fundamentally transform processes better understand problem through evidence-based data-driven methods. this study aims inequity issues related citizens' electricity More specifically, empirically examine (1) whether there a statistically significant association between socioeconomic status their exposure excessive heat, (2) if reliability outcomes set stage equitable development just systems.

Language: Английский

The impact of air conditioning on residential electricity consumption across world countries DOI Creative Commons
Enrica De Cian, Giacomo Falchetta, Filippo Pavanello

et al.

Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103122 - 103122

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The multiple drivers of thermal disparities in US manufactured housing DOI
C. J. Gabbe, Gregory Pierce, Matthew J. Barnett

et al.

Urban Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 31, 2025

Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather hazard. Residents of manufactured housing – in both urban and rural settings are likely those types to need medical attention due exposure at home. This study thus examines the drivers residential thermal disparities for residents across US. We use data from 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2021 American Housing holistically assess previous studies. do this by examining four potential disparities: air conditioning (AC) access, AC functional use, cooling costs underlying physical deficiencies that hinder cooling. Through a combination descriptive statistics multivariate regression modelling, we identify connected but ranging set drivers. First, have less central access much higher likelihood equipment breakdowns. Around 10% units break down given year, twice frequency types. Second, while results mixed regarding differences per square foot, households experience highest as share their annual income all major Lastly, has greater inadequate insulation discuss implications these concerning findings policy future research.

Language: Английский

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Interwoven Architectural Skins: Biobased Material Fiber Construction Using Chuspata DOI

Olga Mesa,

Nathan Fash

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation/Advances in science, technology & innovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 29 - 37

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A nationwide evaluation of crowd-sourced ambient temperature data DOI Creative Commons
Priyanka deSouza, Peter C. Ibsen, Daniel M. Westervelt

et al.

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 8, 2025

Growing concerns about heat in urban areas paired with the sparsity of weather stations have resulted individuals drawing on data from citizen science sensor networks to fill gaps. In past decade, a proliferation crowd-sourced sensors has provided low-cost local air quality and temperature, one brand having over 14,000 deployed United States between 1 January 2017 20 July 2021. Although PurpleAir been widely studied, less attention paid reported temperature. Gridded modeled temperature datasets are used epidemiologic studies. The spatial granularity captures variation which existing gridded cannot, can potentially be generate exposure assessments for health research. We compare metrics by dominantly product, North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS)-2, although not gold-standard measure is evaluate lag indoor outdoor temperatures. report associations difference temperatures NLDAS-2 temperatures, an indicator degradation, duration operation. Finally, based range recorded vis-a-vis we provide list 271 (2.5%) misclassified as likely located indoors. observed that agreed well (R 2 > 0.82). This association broke down under warm conditions (daily average NLDAS ≥21.1 o C). Our comparison suggests radiative-correction needs applied use reliably. However, continental network reduce measurement error assignment compared NLDAS-2. Indoor lagged hourly hours across almost all climate zones. mean increased 0.57 C every operational year, suggesting careful must degradation. Overall, found researchers should aware limitations when examining extreme heat, or aggregating multiple years.

Language: Английский

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How Climate Change Is Impacting Allergic Rhinitis: A Scoping Review DOI
Alisha R. Pershad,

R Krishnan,

Esther Lee

et al.

The Laryngoscope, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Objective The impact of climate change on health has become an increasingly widespread global concern. This is especially relevant in the field Otolaryngology; warming been shown to affect inflammatory upper airway disease, specifically allergic rhinitis ( AR ). study aims characterize effect epidemiology adult and pediatric populations globally. Data Sources In accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta‐Analyses guidelines, a literature search was performed across four databases. Inclusion criteria were: (1) published English, (2) between 2000 2023, (3) reported current epidemiological state AR, (4) described factors related change, (5) observed affecting allergy season symptoms. Review Methods Two reviewers screened articles full‐text reviews. Results Of 502 assessed, 30 studies were eligible inclusion. Sixteen longer pollen seasons and/or higher concentrations two projecting total emissions increase by 16‐40% length 19 days North America. Four ‐related healthcare usage; low‐income residents most impacted increased usage. identified that professionals want more education change. Conclusion Our scoping review highlights how altering concentrations, disease prevalence, sensitization, symptom severity. Health have expressed understanding change's desire further education. Level Evidence N/A.

Language: Английский

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Declining urban density attenuates rising population exposure to surface heat extremes DOI Creative Commons
Kangning Huang, Brian Stone, ChengHe Guan

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: April 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Heat Waves and Early Birth: Exploring Vulnerability by Individual‐ and Area‐Level Factors DOI Creative Commons
A.L. Fitch, Mengjiao Huang, Matthew J. Strickland

et al.

GeoHealth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

Abstract Extreme heat has been linked to many health outcomes, including preterm and early term birth. We examine associations between acute wave exposure risk of (PTB) (28–36 weeks) or (ETB) (37–38 birth, stratified by individual‐level area‐level factors. Daily ambient mean temperature was maternal residence in state vital records for births California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon 1990 2017. Heat waves were identified during the four‐day window preceding birth using 97.5th percentile zip code tabulation areas (ZCTA). used a time‐stratified case‐crossover design, restricted warm season (May through September) age, education, ZCTA‐level impervious land cover social deprivation index. pooled estimated odds ratios across states inverse‐variance weighting. The PTB ETB analyses included up 945,836 2,966,661 cases, respectively. Heat‐related consistently highest among women <25 years with ≤high school living higher cover. also elevated these subgroups, but positive observed older, more educated mothers, less deprivation. Across all subgroups change associated ranged from no increase 7.9% increase. is enhanced socioeconomic disadvantage, patterns vulnerability consistent

Language: Английский

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Chapter 22 : Southeast. Fifth National Climate Assessment DOI
Jeremy S. Hoffman, Steven G. McNulty, Claudia Brown

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Climate Adaptation Investments: Short-term Shocks and Long-term Effects of Temperature Variation on Air Conditioning Adoption DOI
Mingyang Zhang,

Xiaoxiao Ma,

Wenjie Wang

et al.

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 108, P. 105493 - 105493

Published: May 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Ambient energy for buildings: Beyond energy efficiency DOI Creative Commons
Lazarus Adua,

Amma Asamoah,

John Barrows

et al.

Solar Compass, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 100076 - 100076

Published: June 6, 2024

The following Key Messages comprise the salient findings of this study: 1. Ambient energy (from sun, air, ground, and sky) can heat cool buildings; provide hot water, ventilation daylighting; dry clothes; cook food. These services account for about three-quarters building consumption a third total US demand. Biophilic design (direct indirect connections with nature) is an intrinsic adjunct to ambient systems, improves wellness human performance. 2. current strategy electrification efficiency buildings will not meet our climate goals, because transition all-renewable electric grid too slow. Widespread adoption needed. Solar-heated also flatten seasonal demand electricity compared all-electric buildings, reducing required production capacity long-term storage. In addition, ambient-conditioned improve resilience by remaining livable during power outages. 3. National policies, incentives, marketing should be enacted promote use. Federal administrative priorities reflect importance buildings. Use encouraged through existing new codes standards. 4. system tools are needed architects, engineers, builders, scientists, realtors, appraisers, consumers. PVWatts used over 100 million times per year photovoltaic design. A similar, simple, accessible tool crucial. 5. Training on throughout secondary, post-secondary, continuing education workforce development. Currently, only 10% colleges teach courses passive heating cooling systems. 6. Ambient-conditioned demonstrated in all zones. Performance monitored reported, quantitative case studies made widely available. 7. While technology sufficient build high-performance now, research develop technologies harness more effectively economically. Such advancements facilitate wider range including retrofits. Examples include windows much lower thermal losses, use shell as storage, alternative light-weight storage sky radiation automated controls solar gains cooling, ground coupling.

Language: Английский

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